Riders Digest is a reliable annual compilation of costs and regional industry insights.
In addition to indicative construction costs by building type and region, it includes valuable reference materials on development considerations, estimating benchmarks, construction escalation, sustainability and lifecycle issues.
Investing in innovation and knowledge
Rider Levett Bucknall is committed to providing solutions for our clients. We have a dedicated global research and development team. While we explore a broad range of topics, we are allocating significant resources to specific areas where we believe we can really make an impact. This involves reinforcing our existing strengths in sectors where we are already leaders and identifying emerging challenges and opportunities.
RLB Crane Index®
Rider Levett Bucknall’s RLB Crane Index®, published biannually, tracks the number of cranes in key centres of mainland Australia and New Zealand. The count serves as a straightforward measure of the current workload within the construction industry.
The digital format allows users to explore digital maps of each city and view the exact location (with address and sector) of each crane. The maps provide a visual representation of the collected data for each city, using a pin locator to approximate crane locations. Crane activity analytics, including data, trends, and commentary across cities and sectors, are also available online.
Forecast
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc.) prepares a quarterly forecast exclusively for Rider Levett Bucknall, offering detailed local construction market intelligence and insights.
The forecast is complemented by Rider Levett Bucknall’s construction market intelligence publication, the Australia Report, as well as other country-specific reports that deliver timely snapshots of market conditions and movements in construction costs globally, featuring commentary from Rider Levett Bucknall directors in key locations.
New insights on infrastructure in New Zealand
RLB has launched a quarterly Infrastructure Forecast for the New Zealand market, developed in partnership with the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research. These reports provide essential insights into New Zealand’s infrastructure trends, focusing on factors such as population growth, capacity pressures, and construction cost inflation. They also examine key demand-side drivers, such as government investment in transport and utilities and supply-side factors like labour availability and material costs.
By delivering up-to-date intelligence and analysis, RLB continues to facilitate informed decision-making and strategic planning in an increasingly complex market environment.
Download the latest Riders Digest for detailed insights and data.
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